Another huge UFC event went into the history books tonight, fans and friends. UFC 128: “Shogun vs. Jones” is over and done with. It was a night that saw four free preliminary fights, several amazing knockouts, and the ascension of several fighters to top-division status. And in the main event, Jon Jones kick-started “The Era of Bones” by utterly dominating Mauricio Rua. Here are the full results as well as some early commentary on UFC 128: “Shogun vs. Jones”. ...

By John Moody Urijah Faber will be facing his first fight in the UFC tonight against Eddie Wineland.  For many, this would cause jitters, but Faber has been here before.  As a former WEC champ, he has played to packed arena crowds in his hometown of Sacramento.  Granted, the New York City scene is a different beast, but the California Kid took it all in stride this week when facing the Big Apple media about his UFC 128 battle. Watch Faber at the UFC 128 press conference. ...

Welcome back fans and friends to the second part of today’s new entry into my “5 Reasons Why” series. At UFC 128, former long-reigning WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber makes his long-awaited UFC debut. Standing in the way of “The California Kid” is former WEC Bantamweight Champion Eddie Wineland. For five reasons why Wineland could beat Faber, click here. Now it’s time to focus on five reasons why Urijah Faber could beat Eddie Wineland. ...

I want Urijah Faber to win at UFC 128: “Shogun vs. Jones” this Saturday. That’s no secret, nor is my hope that he wins dramatically and with a dominant performance. But that does not mean that I’m counting out his opponent, Eddie Wineland. It seems I’m one of the few, though, as many people are considering Wineland an after-thought. So in my own attempt to shift some perceptions, here’s a new entry in my “5 Reasons Why” series. We’ll start with five reasons why Eddie Wineland could beat Urijah Faber, with the reverse soon to follow. ...

We’re now only a few days away from UFC 128 “Shogun vs. Jones”. In the main event, Mauricio Rua defends his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Jon Jones. The co-main event will also be an interesting match-up, as former long-reigning WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber takes on Eddie Wineland. As is customary, here is my official “picks and predictions” post (covering who I think will win and why), now featuring UFC 128: “Shogun vs. Jones”. ...

On March 19, 2011, the UFC will hold its highly-anticipated “Shogun vs. Jones” event, featuring UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Rua making his long-awaited return from injury by defending his championship for the first time. His opponent, Jon Jones, is considered by many to be the future of the division Also, former WEC Champion Urijah Faber makes his long-awaited debut in the UFC by taking on tough Bantamweight Eddie Wineland. Still, some fans may be asking themselves: what are the best reasons to check out this card? Here’s my answer to just that: 5 reasons to watch UFC 128: “Shogun vs. Jones”. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the latest edition of “Crash Course”. “Crash Course” is a series of articles designed to give readers a quick rundown on all the relevant information they need to know heading into an upcoming major MMA event. Everything from why you should watch, what you should expect in the co-main and main event, and even where and when you can find it on TV is all covered in detail. So let’s get right to it with today’s edition, featuring UFC 128: “Shogun vs. Jones”. ...

As UFC 128 looms closer, the final additions to the pay-per-view event have been announced and in total, the card will feature a staggering 12-card lineup, with a preliminary card that could surely anchor most Spike TV telecasts all on it's own. The headliner will pit former PRIDE star turned UFC light heavyweight champion in Mauricio "Shogun" Rua as he defends his title for the first time when he takes on former titleholder Rashad Evans. The event takes place at on March 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. ...

Although it has been rumored for some time now, we can all take solace in that a light heavyweight title fight is coming to the east coast. Reigning and soon-to-be defending UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will be pitted against former title holder Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC 128, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on March 19. ...

After it was all said and done, nearly 10 years in the game, and I think it's safe to say that the WEC left the world of mixed martial arts with a bang, and a proper farewell casted off by all of their combatants just last night. In the main event of the evening, Anthony Pettis shocked the world when he displayed devastating arsenal of striking techniques which culminated in a highlight reel head kick knockdown executed by "Showtime" launching himself from the cage and landing the maneuver mid-air on former champion Ben Henderson, before a ruckus crowd in Glendale, Ariz. While Pettis' star shined the brightest in his lightweight title clash with the hometown favorite in Henderson, several others displayed a varied array of skills that netted them an additional ten thousand dollars for their efforts. ...

Eddie Wineland knows what it is to be champion. Being the man on top of the division, ruling it with an iron fist--in his case, literally. However, since losing his title against former champ Chase Beebe some years ago, Wineland has comeback from proverbial wec wash out to now a budding contender in the ever expanding 135-pound division. Now with a little more clout surrounding his weight class with the merger of the WEC assimilating into the UFC, there's no better time then now for Eddie to put on a strong performance. Since returning to the WEC in 2009, Wineland has gone 3-1, with his lone loss coming against talented Jiu-Jitsu ace and former title challenger Rahni Yahya in his initial return in April of last year, Eddie has reeled off three wins in a row, all impressive performances. ...

New details have been revealed for the upcoming WEC 52 event, including the card’s headlining attraction. Sherdog.com reports that Urijah Faber will once again receive top billing, as it’s been officially announced that his Bantamweight debut will be the main event. Faber’s first opponent at 135 is no slouch: Takeya Mizugaki is a former WEC Bantamweight Championship contender and has gone 2-2 in the WEC. Here’s the official card so far as well as my thoughts. ...

An explosive bantamweight showdown has been added to WEC 52. The promotion, which is coupled with the UFC under the Zuffa banner, is taking out all the stops to make their 52nd show one to remember. ...

Although all eyes are currently on the upcoming wec 51: “Aldo vs. Gamburyan” fight card, WEC 52 continues to get figured out and continues to have quality matches added to a card that already contains big names like Urijah Faber and Brian Bowles. I reported earlier about Faber and Bowles returning at WEC 52, but recently, two additional fights have been added to the card, and they look to be very solid match-ups. ...

Lightweight “Smooth” Ben Henderson (9-1) won the WEC interim title in a five-round unanimous decision upset of “Cowboy” Donald Cerrone (9-3) by judges' scores of 48-47 three times at WEC 43 in San Antonio Saturday. ...